KalaSudha in Southampton
At Turner Sims on the Highfield campus, you sit close to the players. We brought Raga Unison there. Register for updates to hear if Raga Unison returns to Southampton.
Our reach in Southampton
A growing community built through live music, trusted partnerships and shared cultural experiences.
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Audience reviews
What audiences in Southampton said
Attendee reviews and short videos from our previous concerts in Southampton.
out of 5
From 8 reviews across 1 concert in Southampton
Most recent concert reviewed: 14 November 2025
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
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Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
“So being a student here at Southampton, when I first heard of the event I was absolutely so grateful because most of the events are always out of reach in London or various areas but the fact that this was on the campus was absolutely amazing. The Raag that we listened to today and what we witnessed was absolutely out of this world and I'm so grateful to the organisers and it's been an amazing overall experience and we've had a chance to even speak to the Artist so yeah its really Grateful & mindblowing.”
Attended Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert · 14 November 2025 · Turner Sims Southampton
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We are residents of Southampton and on Facebook we saw that KalaSudha go up for a performance at Turner University. My daughter is also a student here and we just could not ignore this chance to attend it. Can I just say, the overall experience and the atmosphere was absolutely outstanding. Some of the artists that you viewed were absolutely out of this world. I mean, I've seen so many other programs.
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For me, it was memory and I went back to my childhood days because I am from India and especially from West Bengal. So I was fond of classical music and dance since my childhood and after so many years, I witnessed such kind of vibrant programs. So I'm really, really proud and I just loved it. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you so much.
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I really enjoyed it. I think the second half was so lively and I think that made it special for me was the expressions of the performers and the joy in which they were actually singing and almost bouncing off each other. So that was really good to see. It wasn't just let's perform and get out of here. They were really, really enjoying it. I think that's what made it special for me.
My heart rate has gone down and you feel it quite physically.
…the joy in which they were actually singing and almost bouncing off each other.
About KalaSudha in Southampton
KalaSudha brought Raga Unison to Turner Sims on the University of Southampton's Highfield campus on Friday 14 November 2025. It was one of four KalaSudha concerts on four nights that week, after Oxford and before London and Edinburgh. Turner Sims is a chamber music hall whose design brings the audience close to the performers. Among the listeners that night was someone from West Bengal who said the music took them back to childhood.
It was a double bill. Pandit Ajay Prasanna played bansuri, the Indian bamboo flute, with Kousic Sen on tabla and R. N. Prakash on South Indian percussion. Our concert listing said his instruments would bring a different flavour to the evening. Kousic Sen trained with masters of the Banaras Gharana. The other set paired two guitars: Giuliano Modarelli's Western guitar and the Indian slide guitar of Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, a student of Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra, who invented the instrument.
Register for updates to hear if Raga Unison comes back to the Highfield campus. The slide guitarist from that night, Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, teaches Indian Slide Guitar with Debasis Chakroborty online.
Why Southampton
What sets KalaSudha apart in Southampton
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On the Highfield campus
Turner Sims stands at Building 52, Salisbury Road, SO17 1BJ, on the University of Southampton's Highfield campus.
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A flautist's family line
Pandit Ajay Prasanna carries the legacy of his father, Pandit Bholanath Prasanna, a celebrated flautist.
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A concert students could reach
One Southampton student said most such events are “out of reach in London”, but this one came to campus.
Our venue reach in Southampton
The halls and cultural spaces where KalaSudha has brought artists and audiences together—and where our network continues to grow.
Building 52 Salisbury Rd, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
A renowned acoustic venue in the heart of Southampton, Turner Sims offers a beautifully intimate space for KalaSudha’s Indian classical music concerts...
Milestones
Our Southampton story
The performances, partnerships and shared moments that continue to shape our work in the city.
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Concerts
1 concert presented
KalaSudha has built a stage for Indian classical music in Southampton with 1 venue partner.
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Artists
5 artists featured
Musicians from different lineages have met our Southampton audience through performances and conversations.
Past KalaSudha concerts in Southampton
Explore the performances, artists and venue partnerships that have grown our community across the city.
View all past concertsRaga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings | Double Bill Concert
FAQs about Southampton
Where does KalaSudha present live Indian classical music in Southampton, and who has played there?
KalaSudha presents Indian classical music in Southampton and lists each concert on KalaSudha in Southampton. KalaSudha has presented Raga Unison at Southampton: Wind, Drums and Strings, a double-bill concert at Turner Sims Southampton, a concert hall. It brought the flautist Pandit Ajay Prasanna, the tabla player Kousic Sen, the ghatam and South Indian percussion player R. N. Prakash, and the guitarist Giuliano Modarelli.
Where do I find KalaSudha's upcoming Indian classical concerts in Southampton, and how do I book tickets?
KalaSudha lists each upcoming Southampton concert on the KalaSudha Southampton page, and each concert there has its own Book Tickets button. Tickets are sold on kalasudha.com. To hear when KalaSudha sets a new Southampton date, press Register for updates on the Southampton page. For how your ticket reaches you, see How do I get my ticket?
Does KalaSudha offer Indian classical music classes, online or in person, for learners in Southampton?
Yes. KalaSudha's online academy offers classes in every discipline of Indian classical music, and keeps adding specialised courses and teachers. The courses are hybrid. When enough learners in Southampton sign up, KalaSudha brings physical workshops and summer camps to Southampton, so you can learn online and in person. To catch new Southampton dates, see KalaSudha in Southampton.